White River District Historical Society/Northern Communities Art Association How it all Began A kijiji ad that read “Free Ceramics Studio – willing to donate to community or group.” Deb Duplassie who was finishing up her last year of University in Thunder Bay read this and thought of all [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – April 18th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East White River Detachment were advised by a local complainant of a possible telephone scam. The complainant reported that a male caller had contacted them advising they had just won 1.8 million dollars. In order [Read more]
It has been a little over a week since the Liberal Budget was announced. Since then my NDP colleagues and I have been asking for your feedback. In that time, we have heard from over 38,000 Ontarians. Out of the thousands of concerns we have heard about, it’s clear that many Ontarians are very [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – As previously reported Superior East OPP in White River attended a single vehicle roll-over at 9:00 am on March 27, 2012 just south of town on Hwy 17. As a result 50 year old James Franklin McLELLAN of BROCKVILLE, Ontario was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was the [Read more]
COLLISION CLAIMS LIFE OF ONTARIO MALE WHITE RIVER, ON – March 27, 2012 at approximately 9:00 am Superior East OPP in White River attended a single motor vehicle collision 2.4 kilometres south on Highway 17. A northbound pickup truck being driven by a 50 year old Ontario male lost control and [Read more]
WAWA, ON – March 18th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised by a local complainant of a possible telephone scam. The complainant reported that multiple calls were made to their home advising they had won a lottery inLas Vegas,Nevada. The caller had [Read more]
North West Region Road Advisory Cancellation Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: The Westbound lane of Hwy #17 between Terrace Bay and White River has been re-opened. The Eastbound lane will be re-opened at White River [Read more]
From: Bishop’s Office – Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, ON, Friday morning (Dec 30, 2011) in Rome, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI announced the appointment of the Most Reverend Noël Simard, as Bishop of Valleyfield, Quebec. Since his episcopal ordination on October 3, 2008 [Read more]
SUPERIOR EAST, ON – December 3, 2011 Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Officers from the Wawa detachment were called to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 101 in Chabanel Township. Upon arrival officer found that the driver had failed to remain at the scene. Property [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – December 1st hundreds of residents including Mayor Angelo Bazzoni and representatives from the local food bank were excited to welcome the arrival of Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train in White River following their Community Christmas Party which had been held at the [Read more]
It’s almost here! The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train hit the rails again this month and it is quickly approaching the Northshore. Area residents will gather in White River Thursday night to bring non-perishable donations (and cash donations) for the food bank and enjoy the spectacular light [Read more]
Twenty-seven local artisans from around Algoma know that their creativity and artistic focus is an integral part of our unique creative economy. In early October the Ontario Crafts Council in conjunction with the NORDIK Institute, the Ontario Crafts Council, the Town of Wawa Cultural Mapping [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Ontario Provincial Police advise that Highway 17 from White River to Batchawana Bay is now open to all traffic. The highway closed yesterday evening due to winter weather conditions making driving unsafe. [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Tuesday November 2nd, 2011 Superior East OPP White River Detachment was advised of a theft of a flat deck trailer had occurred 14km south of White River inVasiloff Township. The complainants reported that they had gone hunting at 2:00 pm leaving their trailer attached to [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – During 2011 the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Detachment in White River initiated the “Positive Reinforcement Program” in partnership with A&W Restaurant and Home Hardware in White River. The program involved officers identifying young persons in the [Read more]
